Water Regulations

Training provider:
City Training Group

Duration:
0.5 days

Awarding body:
Cert-ain

Delivery:
Face to face

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Overview

This Cert-ain accredited course is designed for plumbing and heating engineers who need to understand and apply the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 in domestic and light commercial plumbing systems. The qualification is a key requirement for joining approved contractor schemes such as WaterSafe, allowing operatives to self-certify plumbing work and ensure compliance with water authority standards.

What will I learn?

Overview and legal framework of the Water Regulations
Definitions, requirements, and scope of the regulations
Approved materials and installation practices
Prevention of waste, misuse, undue consumption, contamination, and erroneous measurement
Backflow prevention and fluid categories
Installation of cold and hot water systems in line with regulations
Responsibilities of installers and enforcement procedures

Key information

Funding eligibility criteria

Aged 19+
Living in Wales

Plus, one of the following:

Employed (inc. agency & zero hour contracts)
Self-employed
Full-time carer
Prisoner on day release

Entry requirements

There are no formal prerequisites.

Assessment

Open book multiple choice theory assessment.

Career progression

Join an approved contractor scheme (e.g. WaterSafe)
Self-certify plubming work with local water authorities
Progress to qualifications in unvented hot water systems, system design, or renewables

Course dates will be discussed directly with the training provider upon successful completion of funding application. Any course dates arranged with the training provider prior to funding being secured may not be honoured – Course dates will only be confirmed once funding has been approved.